What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Tapioca Starch
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate Se, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tapioca Starch, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Parfum, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSoy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningFusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Threonine
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMenthol
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C15-23 Alkane
SolventDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
C13-14 Alkane
SolventParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Wheat Amino Acids, Soy Amino Acids, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Arginine Hcl, Serine, Threonine, Xanthan Gum, Menthol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C15-23 Alkane, Decyl Glucoside, C13-14 Alkane, Parfum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
